The wage price indexes in Tables 1, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 7b, 8b and 9b are updated and released every quarter. The corresponding financial year wage price indexes in Tables 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 7a, 8a and 9a are updated and released each June quarter for the preceding financial year. There are no financial year indexes created for Table 1.

The financial year labour price indexes in Tables 13 to 23 are compiled and released each September quarter and refer to the preceding financial year (ending June)

September quarter 2008 was the final release of wage price indexes for occupation groups. Historical versions of the series covering the period September quarter 1997 to September quarter 2008 can be found in Publication Tables 7 and 8 on the ABS website in releases prior to December quarter 2008.